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UPCOMING CLINIC: "RIDING THE HANDY ROUND" NOVEMBER 6 & 7

Clinic presented by head trainer Jenn Giacopelli

November 6th & 7th

Hunter derbies, which are classes comprised of two rounds, have become increasingly popular in recent years. More show venues are now offering derby classes for their exhibitors at a variety of heights.   This has left many would-be derby competitors eager to learn more about these classes and their two-round format. 

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Join us from 8:30am - 11:45am on November 6th & 7th to learn more about how to ride these fun and interesting courses. Get answers to your questions about how the second round should be ridden differently than the first, if the second round similar to riding a handy, what that means, and so much more! 

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Session 1 (2’9”-3’3”) 8:30am-10:00am

Session 2 (2’-2’6”) 10:15am-11:45am 

$150 per rider ($75 per day)

Fall Barn Social to follow:

Sunday 11:45am - 1pm 

(bring a treat/beverage for the group) 

RHIANNON EQUESTRIAN IN-HOUSE CLINIC: RIDE A STRAIGHT TRACK
APRIL 24 & 25

Clinic presented by head trainer Jenn Giacopelli

Rhiannon riders came together for a two-day intensive clinic focusing on improving the horse’s straightness and track both on the flat and over fences!

On the first day students employed several exercises on the flat to better understand how to create a straight horse and track. They learned how to utilize those concepts and skills to encourage their horses to move better under saddle both in and out of the show ring. They then applied those skills over a variety of pole and gymnastic exercises to further develop and improve straightness in their horses, thereby improving their track over fences.

On the second day students  participated in a “mock horse show” format. They began with a warm-up on the flat revisiting the material worked on the prior day.  They also schooled over several warm-up jumps to prepare their horses for the coursework to follow. Three courses were posted for students to complete, one at a time.  Courses were analyzed by Jenn in the group setting so that all participants could learn from each other’s corrections and successes. At the close of the clinic, participants enjoyed a casual outdoor reception (respecting social distancing!).

RHIANNON EQUESTRIAN IN-HOUSE CLINIC: PERFECTING YOUR TRACK AND PACE
JUNE 27 & 28

Clinic presented by head trainer Jenn Giacopelli

Providing a 2-day intensive clinic focusing on training exercises to improve track and pace for hunters, jumpers and equitation.

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Congratulations to our riders who participated in the clinic this weekend! We had two long, hot, and intensive days but our riders and horses were spectacular! Super success on all fronts and looking forward to the next scheduled clinic!! 🐴🐴🐴

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RHIANNON EQUESTRIAN 2020 SHOW SEASON RECAP

Rhiannon Equestrian would like to congratulate all of our riders who competed during the 2020 summer show season!  With this unusual show season, safety remained paramount and our riders made the best of numerous health and safety protocols that were required for the USEF show season to move forward.  We could not be more proud of the support each rider showed their fellow barn mates, being there to cheer each other on!  Several of our riders competed with new mounts or moved up in their divisions and all had an opportunity to showcase how their dedicated training efforts paid off in the show ring.  

Congratulations go out to:

Ashley and Lauren Crowley showing for the first time with Ring for the Butler in the

Walk-Trot and Leadline Divisions and both taking home Champion ribbons

Allegra Esposito and Iceland for their champion ribbon in Crossrail Equitation, winning 3 of 4 classes 

Brynn Forlizzi and Dusk Til Dawn for successfully moving up to the Children’s Large Hunter Pony

division with solid placings in a number of other divisions throughout the summer

Elliot Esposito successfully showing in the Hunters, Equitation and Jumpers with Elsa, and

earning a 2nd place out of 20 in the Saugerties Children’s Hunters

Hannah Barone and her horse Chloe for their successful rounds in both

the Hunter and Equitation divisions 

Cory Whittier and Queen of Diamonds rounding out their show season with a notable 

6th place ribbon at the M&S Year End Awards in the Dover Adult Medal and impressive rounds at M&S finals

Pam McGillivray earning high ribbons for her rounds in the in both Hunter and Equitation

divisions with her horse Chips of Gold

Sarah Mankoff and her Hippy Blue riding to 4th place in the M&S Adult Hunter Stake at

M&S Finals and fantastic rounds in the Adult Equitation Medal

Cheryl Slater and her new partner B on Que, debuting successfully together in

a number of Hunter and Equitation divisions

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Rae Medrano and her new partner Sir Charleston earning high ribbons in the Saugerties

Adult Hunters and taking Reserve Champion in the Pre Adult Equitation 

Paula Steinberg completing  outstanding  rounds with new horse Killian in the

Adult Hunters and Adult Equitation divisions

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Jillian Rosenwasser moving up to the Jr/ Am Medium Jumpers 1.30 M with Lady Beth de W&S 

Congratulations to Jessica Rosenwasser and Vex Casiris closing the season as the

2020 M&S Dover Adult Medal National Finals Champion